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Not fanboyism, I didn't become a boxing fan this century. But come on, let's use our common sense and then move on.
Arum said while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.
Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn't interested in participating in.
"That's not in the cards," Arum said. "He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It's not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. We'll talk about things down the road."
The split at the time was amicable as that article clearly states. You said the reason Mayweather left Arum wasn't because of guarantees but because of the lawsuit. You're wrong and misinformed again. He didn't even sue Arum until 2008. Link here and a nice quote for you: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...ticle-1.286596
Arum and Mayweather parted ways in 2006 after Mayweather paid $750,000 to buy out his contract. That was triggered by Arum's refusal to guarantee Mayweather $20 million to fight Oscar De La Hoya, another Top Rank client, who successfully sued Arum to get out of his contract in 2001. Last year Mayweather and DeLa Hoya hooked up without Arum and fought in one of the highest grossing Pay-Per-View boxing events ever. Mayweather earned more than $30 million for the fight, and the two have planned a rematch for September.
It wasn't until the lawsuits and failed negotiation over Pacquiao did the relationship turn hairy and people started hurling insults at each other ie. that pretty tame video put together by some fanboy. And it makes you feel any better I too thought Mayweather was ducking Margarito until I realized it really had nothing to do with him. Arum can't hide what he said in the beginning. But then again he doesn't have to because folks like you can't be bothered to look for yourselves. Now that you're faced with the truth, what are you gonna do?
Arum said while Mayweather would have taken the $8 million to fight Margarito, he asked for a $10 million guarantee to fight opponents such as Miguel Cotto and Ricky Hatton, when Arum was only willing to guarantee $7 million.
Arum said Mayweather also asked for $20 million to fight De La Hoya, a fight Arum said he wasn't interested in participating in.
"That's not in the cards," Arum said. "He wants $20 million for the De La Hoya fight? It's not there. Sometimes, my man, you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. We'll talk about things down the road."
The split at the time was amicable as that article clearly states. You said the reason Mayweather left Arum wasn't because of guarantees but because of the lawsuit. You're wrong and misinformed again. He didn't even sue Arum until 2008. Link here and a nice quote for you: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...ticle-1.286596
Arum and Mayweather parted ways in 2006 after Mayweather paid $750,000 to buy out his contract. That was triggered by Arum's refusal to guarantee Mayweather $20 million to fight Oscar De La Hoya, another Top Rank client, who successfully sued Arum to get out of his contract in 2001. Last year Mayweather and DeLa Hoya hooked up without Arum and fought in one of the highest grossing Pay-Per-View boxing events ever. Mayweather earned more than $30 million for the fight, and the two have planned a rematch for September.
It wasn't until the lawsuits and failed negotiation over Pacquiao did the relationship turn hairy and people started hurling insults at each other ie. that pretty tame video put together by some fanboy. And it makes you feel any better I too thought Mayweather was ducking Margarito until I realized it really had nothing to do with him. Arum can't hide what he said in the beginning. But then again he doesn't have to because folks like you can't be bothered to look for yourselves. Now that you're faced with the truth, what are you gonna do?
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